THE WEEKLY FEED: BITD: 1978- YAMAHA WINS EVERYTHING • PRO VERSUS SCHMOE VIDEO
This was a post by Dave Osterman, Mike Bell’s mechanic. He notes that Honda had a great year, but back in 1978 Yamaha put together a decent run.
This Yamaha ad (below) features the 1978 500cc National Champ Rick Burgett, Bob Hannah- AMA Supercross and 250cc AMA Motocross champion and 125cc National Champ Broc Glover all wearing their #1 plates. Of note, Hannah also won the Trans-AMA title in 1978 and Heikki Mikkola won his second straight 500cc World Championship.
Not too shabby…
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[Image of Bob Hannah winning the Supercross and 250 National Motocross Championship in 1978]
[Image of Broc Glover, the 1978 125 National Motocross Champion]
[Image of Rick Burgett, the 1978 Open Class Motocross Champion]
[Image of Heikki Mikkola, the 1978 500cc World Champion]
[Screenshot of Skyler Howes joining the Monster Energy Honda Rally Team]
Skyler Howes, who was dropped by the Husqvarna Factory Rally effort after finishing third at last year’s Dakar, has joined the Monster Energy Honda Rally Team to race the Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship.
“Riding for the HRC rally team is a highlight of my life and career.” Says Skyler. “I learned how to ride on an XR75 when I was three-years-old and I began my rally effort on a CRF450X so my roots are deep with Honda. To also have the support of Monster Energy is huge for me and I’m super excited to see what the team and I can accomplish together. After a podium at the Dakar my focus remains the same, have as much fun as possible, and continue to reach for the top step of the podium.”
[Screenshot of Team Honda HRC’s CRF450RWE and CRF250R wearing special graphics featuring a pattern created by TrueTimber]
[Image of a Special Edition KTM 300]
Of all the machines I have ridden and raced, the KTM 300 stands alone as my favorite mount. I can remember going to Blackwater with Rod Bush and testing their brand new 273 in 1986, raced the entire Qualifier schedule in ’92 aboard one and then did Six Days in Czecho. As the years have scudded by the machine has morphed from linkage to PDS and now offers both. The front end has evolved from Upside down WP’s to right side up Zokes, and then back. But the powerplant has always had one special attribute; it makes traction down low and pulls a higher gear in the tight ugly stuff. This was the main reason I love this machine both then and now!
[Image of the author’s 1992 KTM 300, prepped for the ISDE event in Czecho]
In Wickenburg, Arizona, the Arizona Dirt Bike Rental folks say that October through May has some of the best desert riding anywhere. Hang out in the quaint little cowboy town, Wickenburg, which is truly a southwestern lifestyle.
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Don’t miss out on the free 2-stroke special!
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[Screenshot of an advertisement for Arizona Dirt Bike Rentals]
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[Image of Tom Webb’s KTM 300]
Of all the machines I have ridden and raced, the KTM 300 stands alone as my favorite mount. I can remember going to Blackwater with Rod Bush and testing their brand new 273 in 1986, raced the entire Qualifier schedule in ’92 aboard one and then did Six Days in Czecho. As the years have scudded by the machine has morphed from linkage to PDS and now offers both. The front end has evolved from Upside down WP’s to right side up Zokes, and then back. But the powerplant has always had one special attribute; it makes traction down low and pulls a higher gear in the tight ugly stuff. This was the main reason I love this machine both then and now!
[Image of the author’s 1992 KTM 300, prepped for the ISDE event in Czecho]
To experience the thrill of riding in the Arizona desert, visit arizonadirtbikerentals.com.
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[Image of a Special Edition KTM 300]
For more information and to stay up to date on the latest dirt bike news, visit dirtbikemagazine.com.
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